The FA have today announced updated heading guidance for all age groups between under 6 and Under 18.
The updated heading guidance, which will be introduced immediately, will provide grassroots clubs, coaches and players with the recommended heading guidance for training sessions only. The guidance does not make any changes to the way matches are played.
Follow this link for a PDF which explains the heading guidelines in full. The main headlines can be seen in the table below.
All Southwell City managers and coaches are requested that they make themselves familiar with the new rules ASAP so that the club is fully compliant with the new initiative.
If any manager has questions on this subject, please approach anybody on the exec committee for clarification.
Southwell City invite you to our annual tournament, taking place on the 13th & 14th of June 2020.
We aim to provide an enjoyable day in a picturesque setting right in the heart of historic Southwell. There will be plenty of parking, food, refreshments and other fun attractions.
Boys / Mixed
June 13th
MORNING – 10.00 am to 1.00 pm U7 (5v5), U9 (6v6) and U11 (6v6)
AFTERNOON -2.30 pm to 5.30 pm U8 (5v5), U10 (6v6) and U12 (6v6)
Southwell City’s Junior Presentation Day will take place on Saturday the16th of May at the Memorial Ground from 10.30am. The order for presentations will be sent out nearer the time.
This is a celebration of everything that is great about our club, so please save the date and we look forward to seeing players, coaches, volunteers and supporters.
JUNIOR TEAMS PRESENTATION DAY – SATURDAY 16th MAY 2020
10.30 A.M – 4 P.M
Hot & Cold refreshments available all day Licensed Bar
Recruitment Stall for new players
Burgers, sweet stall, cake stall and soft drinks
Fun events including bouncy castle, penalty shoot out, stocks
Southwell City Dynamos Under 13’s football team recently celebrated winning Division 7 of the Young Elizabethan League, going unbeaten throughout an increasingly wet and muddy Winter season.
After starting the season with a 5-1 win at home to Bulwell Athletic, the Dynamos finished the season with a 5-0 win on a muddy field at Loughborough Carillon. The Dynamos also scored 5 goals in wins over Toton Tigers and Breaston Park, drawing only one game, away to a well drilled Notts County girls team.
After the Dynamos collected their trophies from Nottingham Forest Under 23’s manager Chris Cohen, manager Dale Lancaster said “I’d like to thank the parents of all our players, new and old, for their support in our first season of 11 a-side football and look forward to new challenges in the Spring season, hopefully on drier pitches!”
Pictured:
Back row, L to R: Coach Dale Lancaster, Assistant Coach Matthew Wheatley, Chris Cohen (Nottingham Forest)
Second row: Fergus Keenan-Hill, Ollie Hullet, Ben Parkes, Jack Buckley, Edward Marshall, Ben Hazard,
Third row: Cameron Scott, Logan Dykes- Brierley, Alex Gardner, Jack Jarvis, Rhys Duncan, Luke Bowman,
Fourth row: Will Wheatley, Harry Cook, Sam Jarvis, Ted Smith, Tyler Lancaster.
Congratulations to Chris Barnes. He recently completed his FA Level 2 Coaching Award, alongside several other Southwell City football coaches. This takes the number of coaches that are qualified Level 2 or above into double figures, which is well above the average for most local grassroots football clubs.
Recently, Chris was lucky enough to be invited to attend a Match Day Masterclass at the home of the England football team, St George’s Park. His eldest daughter Hope, who plays for City U12 Girls, went along too.
The pair had a tour of the site including the Wembley replica pitch, the futsal stadium and the full-size indoor training facility. Former England & Arsenal captain, Tony Adams, was involved in sessions for coaches and children on the day.
Later, the invited coaches and players were put through their paces by an England UEFA A coach and then allowed to play a match on the indoor training pitch.
After the match, the coaches went through a full post-match hydrotherapy session with an FA physio which included a warm-down in the hydrotherapy pool, 6 rotations of the cold and hot plunge pools followed by the underwater treadmill
Chris picked up quite a few tips which we are hoping to see at his next Southwell City training sessions in 2020!
It’s turning out to be another exciting season for our men’s first team. This afternoon saw them snatch a last minute equaliser to draw 3-3 with Bingham Town in a pulsating game at the Memorial Ground.
The result puts City top of the Samba NSL Premier Division for the first time this season, after Woodthorpe lost points at Burton Joyce. The lads travel to FC Cavaliers in Nottingham next weekend in search of 3 points to keep them on top of the premier division.
Geoff Cameraman has posted some great photos on Twitter (including the photo used in this blog post). He has published his shots on Google Photos.
Also, Rob Hornby, Registrar of Notts Senior League, was at the game today. Read his match report in his excellent blog, Around The Grounds.
Southwell City is fully committed to providing football for children of all age groups, in a safe and supportive environment, enabling them to develop both on and off the field and to enjoy the game.
Coaching
Throughout all of our age groups we aim to increase each players ball skills as well as their team play and overall understanding of the game. For our very youngest players we offer mini-soccer, where we teach basic footballing skills. This works through the different ages, adding new skills and improving existing ones.
The club prides itself on its coaching staff. All our coaches have a minimum FA Level 1 coaching qualification, FA Safeguarding and first aid. As a club, all of of our coaches are volunteers and each season we need new ones, particularly for these younger age groups.
Under 6 Coach Required
Currently we do not have an Under 6’s team or any provision for younger players However we would like to be able to offer the very youngest boys and girls a chance to start playing football
Are you a parent with an interest in football? Would you like to become a coach, running a team for your son or daughter’s age group? If you are, we would like to hear from you!
The club encourages parents to become involved in the coaching and management of its teams. If you choose to take on this challenge, we will support you. We will appoint a coaching mentor from within the club to offer help and advice. We will pay for you to take the FA Level 1 course in football coaching too. You will also learn about emergency first aid and safeguarding. All coaches and assistants are required to undergo a full CRC check.
Be Part Of Your Football Club
If you can spare a few hours a week and wish to contribute to the future success of Southwell City FC, please contact club chairman, John Cunningham, using the enquiry form below.
Southwell City recently hosted a training course for aspiring football referees.
The club hosted the referee course as part of the Young Elizabethan League Referee Community Development programme, run in conjunction with Nottinghamshire FA.
Eighteen young footballers from around the county participated in the course and all candidates became qualified FA mini soccer referees at the end of it.
Five of the participants were from Southwell. This helps the club as it increases the number of referees available to officiate at the club’s annual summer tournament.
The newly qualified referees were quickly in action as they were invited to officiate at a local Under 7’s tournament just one week later. The competition allowed the lads to quickly get some proper match experience, taking charge of a number of games each.
As the competition ended, the Southwell referees were chosen to take charge of both semi-finals and both finals on the day, making it a memorable debut for all of our newly qualified officials.
Pictured: Tom Kessler, Matt Timms, Toby Short, Matt Cunningham
Details of tickets arrangements for next week’s Notts Senior Cup tie against Arnold Town are now available.
Our Mens First Team will play The Eagles on Tuesday the 7th of January 2020 in a 7.30pm kick off.
Arnold currently ply their trade in the Central Midlands League South Division and play at Eagle Valley (Oxton Road, NG5 8PS)
Tickets will be available on the day for City fans at a price of £5 for adult, £3 for concessions (including students). Under 16’s are admitted free of charge. (Note: Gates open 15 minutes after kick off when admission is free for all.)
Free parking is available at the ground and the club have a large licensed clubhouse as well as a snack bar.
Programmes will be available also on the day at £1.00.
Southwell City Stars is a new Under 7’s football team made up of local 6 and 7-year-olds. All are keen new footballers and the team is managed by a Dad of one of the players, Paul Nicholls.
Paul used to play for Southwell City’s first team for six years and now plays for the club’s Vets team.
The Stars train on a Monday night in Southwell from 5-6pm, and play their matches on a Sunday morning in the YEL league all over the county.
They chalked up their first win at Ripley recently and excitedly look forward to developing their skills as young footballers.
Utilita are a prominent supporter of grass roots football and were thrilled to help out Southwell City by sponsoring the kit.
Photo (From L to R) Ezra Chuhan, Zac Allen, Fergus Armstrong, William Kenney, Charlie Nicholls, Finnley Richmond, Myles Knight.
